The North Face Grossglockner Ultra Trail Showcases Determination, Altitude and Unforgettable Views in Austria’s High Alps
This year's GGUT will feature a variety of distances, from the 110km Ultra Trail to the 37km course, offering athletes a range of challenging terrain and conditions.
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra Trail Showcases Determination, Altitude and Unforgettable Views in Austria’s High Alps
The North Face Grossglockner Ultra Trail delivered a weekend of heat, elevation and serious determination, with athletes battling high temperatures and exposed alpine terrain around Austria’s highest mountain. Against that backdrop, Ida Sophie Hegemann and Pau Capell delivered standout performances, adding new chapters to their trail running stories.
Held from 23 to 26 July 2026 in the Zell am See Kaprun region, The North Face Grossglockner Ultra Trail (GGUT) is one of the Alps’ top trail events, with routes circling the Grossglockner through Hohe Tauern National Park. Distances range from the full 110km Ultra Trail with 6,500 metres of elevation gain to shorter, but still demanding, competitions such as the Osttirol Trail, Grossglockner Trail and Weißsee Glacier World Trail. High altitude passes, technical terrain and long stretches above the treeline make heat and exposure a defining part of race conditions.
In those conditions, Ida‑Sophie Hegemann took 1st place in the…
85km race, stopping the clock in 11:09:05. Her run combined strong pacing with resilience in the hotter stretches, maintaining speed across climbs and descents when temperatures pushed many athletes to their limits.
On the 37km course, Pau Capell finished 5th with a time of 3:50:59, delivering a performance that balanced aggression with control on a route featuring around 1,500 metres of elevation and long sections of exposed, sun baked trail.
For The North Face, supporting GGUT means backing athletes in an environment that tests gear and mindset in equal measure: steep vertical, rocky paths, glaciers in view and valley temperatures that climb quickly during the day.
The brand’s partnership extends beyond race bibs, with speaker sessions, community runs and content that share what it takes to handle both the physical and mental demands of alpine ultra running…
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